Jrue Holiday has had a down year, but on Sunday against the rival Knicks, he showed Celtics fans why there is no cause for concern come playoff time.
Brown’s message didn’t come across as a challenge. It sounded more like encouragement, the words of a caring teammate looking to empower one of his brothers.
The last time the Celtics played the Raptors, they were handed one of their worst losses of the season, which they remembered Tuesday.
The Boston Celtics were without several key players but still defeated the Toronto Raptors for their sixth straight win.
Built to compete with the Eastern Conference’s elite during the offseason, the New York Knicks are trying to still figure out how to break into the top group after the past two games.